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Chris Harris picked up where he left off during the Bears' minicamp, roving the secondary. Excuse him if he's being a little nostalgic, but he missed it. Three years in Carolina can do that to a player, apparently. The defensive calls have changed, but otherwise it's pretty much what he remembers. "It was a pretty easy learning curve for me," Harris said. "There's some different tweaks in the defense here, and I like the way it's shaping up." Harris might be best-suited for strong safety, where Danieal Manning is lining up, but he's at free.

First Bears quarterback Jay Cutler backed his receivers by saying there was no need to add Terrell Owens to the mix. Now offensive coordinator Mike Martz has taken the support to another level. Martz was asked Sunday if there was any need to add a veteran receiver such as Owens or Mike Furrey to a group that includes Devin Hester, Johnny Knox, Earl Bennett, Rashied Davis and Devin Aromashodu. Davis, with four seasons under his belt, has the most experience. "On no," Martz said.

Bristol is beckoning Kevin Van Valkenburg, Baltimore Sun I think I've solved the Terrell Owens issue. I know the perfect franchise for him. His inflated ego will fit right in, and so will his declining skills. It just isn't an NFL team. It's ESPN. Think about it. This is a match made in self-promoting heaven. T.O. isn't an elite NFL wide receiver anymore, but he'd be the perfect fit in Bristol. He could do weekly podcasts with Bill Simmons, corny humor segments with Kenny Mayne and Rick Reilly, a daily shouting contest with Colin Cowherd or Skip Bayless, and he could even give Hannah Storm fashion advice.

Do you think the Bears signing LaDanian Tomlinson would be a good idea for Mike Martz's offense? Matt Forte is average and Tomlinson couldn't do any worse and could possibly have a breakout season in an offense that gets him the ball in open space. George B, Old Irving If it was the 27-year-old LaDainian Tomlinson you were talking about, I'd be all over him. But this is 30-year old Tomlinson, and he isn't the same player he was. Tomlinson still can be a productive short yardage back, but he doesn't seem to have the same quickness, burst and speed he once did. Tomlinson has been one of my favorite players in the league, but there is a reason the Chargers let him go. Any remote chance that the Bears could sign free agent Chester Taylor or does that move make too much sense?

INDIANAPOLIS — Dave Toub chuckled at the suggestion there isn't any way the Bears will draft a returner for him this year. It was hardly a need for the franchise last year and there in the fifth round general manager Jerry Angelo found wide receiver Johnny Knox, who a month ago was the NFC's kick returner in the Pro Bowl. "We're fortunate that we have that many," the special teams coordinator said Thursday at the NFL scouting combine. "That's always a plus.

No fear. That's the mantra of Bulls guard Derrick Rose , who took a hard fall last week while driving to the basket against the Magic's Dwight Howard . "I am going to continue to attack. That's my game, I can't change it," said Rose, who watched the Bulls practice Monday. Coach Vinny Del Negro has no problem with his All-Star being aggressive. "Derrick will continue to attack," Del Negro said. "To be honest, it could have been a lot worse. Sometimes when you fall back like that, guys land on their wrist and break their wrist or hurt their arms or shoulder."

The drama around standout Indianapolis defensive end Dwight Freeney's ankle (left) was the hot topic at Super Bowl media day. Freeney sprained his right ankle in the AFC championship game, and his availability for Sunday's game is in jeopardy. The saga brings to mind other famous feet (injury) fetishes. ap photo Curt Schilling While helping Boston end a World Series drought of 86 years, Schilling famously pitched through an ankle injury that became the story of the 2004 postseason.

No doubt about it Terrell Owens has his detractors. In fact, he has created many of his detractors. But he is unquestionably one of the most dominant wide receivers of his era, and that should qualify him to be a prime candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With T.O., you have to look past the sideshow and look at the player. --Dan Pompei, Tribune It's not just about him Terrell Owens is a rare athlete who has put up some very good career numbers. The big question with him is, does he make the people around him better?

By D.R. Smith and D.R. Smith is a RedEye special contributor | December 2, 2009

Strap on your virtual spikes and adjust your fantasy jockstrap, the playoffs are coming soon and unlike the real thing, there's no such thing as resting your starters. Many owners are still fighting for every point down the stretch. Nervous? Just fill Dr. Fantasy's prescription for Week 13. The QB shuffle Chris Redman, Atlanta: Poor Matt Ryan was struck by the always tragic turf toe and has been ruled out for Sunday. Redman will start instead, but judging him based on his performance Sunday, he's not a great option.

We all know there's no crying in baseball. Thanks, Tom Hanks. But what about football? N.Y. Jets coach Rex Ryan cried in front of his players during a team meeting Monday morning after New York's 24-22 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. The resulting buzz has ranged from praise for his sensitivity to [bleep]-filled criticism. But Ryan isn't alone in the realm of sports criers. Here are a few recent ones. Terrell Owens His trendy shades might have masked his tears, but the sniffling and quivering lip gave it away.